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Weekly news and analysis of Michigan politics by the professional journalists of MIRSnews.com
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Tuesday Jul 05, 2011
Tuesday Jul 05, 2011
After 13 years as House Correspondent for MIRS, Jack Spencer shares everything from his favorite House Speaker to how conservative he thinks high-ranking Republicans really are in an exit interview.
Monday Jun 27, 2011
Monday Jun 27, 2011
Did Gov. Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette coordinate on the release of the AG's stem cell reporting opinion last week? MIRS Senior Analyst Jack Spencer and MIRS Publisher John T. Reurink offer their conflicting theories. MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn talks redistricting with Sen. Joe Hune (R-Fowlerville), the chair of the Senate Redistricting Committee.
Monday Jun 20, 2011
Monday Jun 20, 2011
Listen to reporters grill Ambassador Bridge consultant Dick Morris about the types of questions included in a poll he conducted on the New International Trade Crossing across the Detroit River last week. Also, the MIRS team of Kyle Melinn, Jack Spencer and Susan Demas run down the winners and losers of the redistricting process. MIRS Publisher John T. Reurink slams the transparency argument on the redistricting process.
Monday Jun 13, 2011
Monday Jun 13, 2011
She's the biggest advocate for a New International Trade Crossing across the Detroit River, but Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) will not vote for legislation that would create the new bridge if she doesn't get this. Listen to what "this" is. Also, Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) says the shooting at the state's game ranches isn't real hunting and he's not alone in his sentiments. The MIRS team of Susan Demas and Jack Spencer weigh in on the subject. Editor Kyle Melinn hosts.
Monday Jun 06, 2011
Monday Jun 06, 2011
Rock 'n' roller Ted Nugent talks about shooting wild pigs in Texas from a helicopter with a machine gun, Rep. Pete Lund talks about being in a Ted Nugent video as a youth (and redistricting) and MIRS team of Kyle Melinn and Jack Spencer talk about wild pigs, dancing with Peter Lund and why the chances of recalling any state official (let alone Gov. Rick Snyder) are so remote.
Tuesday May 31, 2011
Tuesday May 31, 2011
Is the Governor's political future in doubt after pushing forward with his tax reform plan and his cuts-laden budget? Listen to Gov. Rick Snyder's response in this week's edition. Also, is the Republicans' reclaimed majority in the House in question after putting up votes in support of these controversial pieces of legislation? House Speaker Jase Bolger, AFSCME's Nick Ciaramitaro and Rep. Mark Meadows (D-East Lansing) weigh in on that question. MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn hosts.
Monday May 23, 2011
Monday May 23, 2011
State employee unions offer $175 million in suggested savings to state government without going after front-line employee levels. These changes, they claim, would improve customer service. Listen to the raw audio of the Capitol press conference hosted this morning by SEIU, UAW, AFSCME and MSEA. Also MIRS' Kyle Melinn, John Reurink and Jack Spencer speculate on whether compiling the Fiscal Year 2012 budget will turn into a trainwreck, but why it's important that the Legislature pull it off this week despite the risk.
Monday May 16, 2011
Monday May 16, 2011
Former Gov. John Engler says running for the U.S. Senate was "never on the table," but listen to his formula on beating Debbie Stabenow in 2012 at Buck's Run Golf Course in Mt. Pleasant for a 4th Congressional Republican Party fundraiser. The former Governor is also asked if eliminating tax exemptions is a tax increase and about attracting immigrants to Michigan. U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, the chair of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, is asked about raising the country's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. Kyle Melinn hosts.
Monday May 09, 2011
Monday May 09, 2011
MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn speaks with Ed Sarpolus from Target Insyght on a new Congressional redistricting map that is set to be released at 2 p.m. today in Room 428 of the Capitol. MIRS commissioned the map to see what 14 congressional seats would look like if politics were taking out of the equation. Earlier in the show analysts Jack Spencer and Susan Demas talk about the "pension tax" and what the summer will look like in the Legislature.
Monday May 02, 2011
Monday May 02, 2011
Detroit Mayor David Bing visited Lansing on Thursday to urge lawmakers and Gov. Rick Snyder to move legislation to keep his city out of Emergency Manager status. Listen to the raw audio of his press conference. MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn makes the argument why U.S. Rep. Thad McCotter is positioned to be the Republicans' U.S. Senate nominee. MIRS Senior Analyst Susan J. Demas talks about the sights and sounds from the Gov. Rick Snyder commencement address at the Unversity of Michigan. Also, Gov. Jennifer Granholm's portrait is going up in the Capitol. What should we be looking for?